Also known as: Kidney failure
Tom Halford needs a kidney transplant. His wife Darcy is not a match, so Dr. Cox arranges a paired kidney exchange with another couple, the Brinkleys. The Halfords initially resist the exchange due to trust issues, creating the central medical conflict of the episode.
Scrubs — S08E04Patient: Tom Halford
Also known as: Kidney failure
Mr. Brinkley has been on dialysis for an extended time and needs a kidney transplant. His wife is not a match for him, but is a match for Tom Halford. Dr. Cox arranges a paired kidney exchange between the two couples, which is ultimately performed simultaneously.
Scrubs — S08E04Patient: Mr. Brinkley